Dismissing disaffection: Young people's attitudes towards education, employment and participation in a deprived community

Journal of Youth Studies

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 139-160

  McKendrick, John ^a   Scott, Gill ^a   Sinclair, Stephen ^a  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34248576136     PISSN: 13676261     EISSN: 14699680     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13676260601120179     Document Type: Article

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